Therapeutic Adjuncts to Enhance the Organ Protective Effects of Postconditioning

摘要

Provided herein is a method of postconditioning reperfusion of an organ or tissue injured by ischemia in combination with the administration of one or more tissue protective agents that enhance the effect of postconditioning. Also provided is a method of treating a myocardial infarction in a subject to prevent injury to the heart following reperfusion of the heart in combination with the administration of one or more tissue protective agents that enhance the effect of postconditioning.